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60+ Best 4th of July Recipes to help you throw the ultimate Independence Day party! Everything from the best party dips and appetizers to the best summer grilling recipes.
July is my favorite month, mostly because it’s my birthday month, but also because of the 4th of July!
There’s no better way to celebrate the holiday (or any holiday, really) than with food. It’s one of my favorite ways to bring people together.
Here, you’ll find everything from red, white, and blue patriotic recipes to the best pasta salads and the best grilled steaks.
Party Dip Recipes For A Crowd
Jalapeño Popper Dip
Jalapeño Popper Dip is the definition of appetizer perfection! It's warm, gooey, and cheesy in all the right ways. Get ready to bite into jalapeño heaven!
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Avocado Mango Salsa
Avocado Mango Salsa is colorful and packed with flavor. Grab your chips and party dishes, this dish is a winner!
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Authentic Guacamole
Learn how to make Authentic Guacamole with just a few simple and fresh ingredients. It's truly a tortilla chip's dream!
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Skinny Buffalo Chicken Dip
Skinny Buffalo Chicken Dip has everything you love about your favorite tailgate dip, but lightened up with less fat and more protein in this healthier version!
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One Pan Skillet Enchiladas
One Pan Skillet Enchiladas are a mouthwatering crowdpleaser that's ready in 20 minutes. It's the best Mexican dinner recipe with chicken!
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Mexican Street Corn Dip
Everyone's favorite Mexican side dish turns into the best ever Mexican Street Corn Dip. You don't even need chips, just grab a spoon! Sweet corn and cotija cheese come together to make the tastiest party dip.
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Watermelon Caprese Skewers
Say goodbye to boring vegetable platters that everyone and their mother brings to a party and say hello to these fun Watermelon Caprese Skewers!
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Creamy Homemade Hummus
Grab your pita chips, crackers, naan and veggies, because this Creamy Homemade Hummus recipe will have you dipping everything in sight!
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Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip
This is my go-to Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe! It's the best ever and requires very little effort—guaranteed to please everyone.
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Beer Cheese Dip
Loaded Beer Cheese Dip is easily made in one pan. It's perfect for game day or anytime you're craving something cheesy. Serve it with crackers, baguette, or broccoli florets for dipping.
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Roasted Beet Hummus
A super creamy beet hummus recipe that is not just good for the soul, but good for the heart! Packed with nutritious ingredients like roasted beets, garlic, and chickpeas.
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The Best Olive Oil Bread Dip
An olive oil bread dip so good you won’t want to share it! With this recipe you’ll have restaurant quality bread dipping oil at your fingertips.
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Slow Cooker Carnitas Tater Tot Nachos
Slow Cooker Carnitas Tater Tot Nachos bring a fiesta of flavors to your dinner table! Loaded with the best crispy carnitas and all your favorite toppings!
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Healthy French Onion Dip
This delicious Healthy French Onion Dip recipe is creamy, delicious and packed with flavor! It’s loaded with caramelized onions, protein and everyone will love this dip!
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Bite Sized Appetizers And Finger Food
Air Fryer Onion Rings
Ditch the deep fryer! These Air Fryer Onion Rings are extra crispy, easy to make, and the perfect snack or appetizer!
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Spinach and Artichoke Dip Wonton Cups
These cheesy Spinach and Artichoke Dip Cups are fun, full of flavor, have the best bite, and baked to perfection.
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Bacon Wrapped Dates
You can't go wrong with bacon! These Bacon Wrapped Dates are stuffed with blue cheese, then wrapped in bacon and drizzled with sweet honey.
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Whipped Blue Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
Blue Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms are an incredibly delicious appetizer or snack! Don't miss out, this cheese mixture is full of flavor.
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Baked Brie And Apple Flatbread Pizza
A Baked Brie and Apple Flatbread Pizza that combines two of my favorite things and is ideal for any occasion. Serve it as a party app or have it for dinner!
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Air Fryer Candied Bacon
If you're a bacon lover like me, you're going to be obsessed with this Air Fryer Candied Bacon! It's salty, sweet, and SO crispy.
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Air Fryer Pickles
Looking for a great appetizer or game-day snack? These Air Fryer Pickles are deliciously addicting! Make extra, they'll disappear quick!
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Crispy Smashed Potatoes Loaded Nachos
Crispy Smashed Potatoes are baked to crunchy perfection then loaded with the best buffalo nacho toppings. It's the best smashed potatoes recipe in the game, and you'll earn total MVP status for serving them!
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Light Side Dishes and Salads
Watermelon Feta Salad
Watermelon Feta Salad with mint wins over a crowd of any size. If you're looking to dress up fresh watermelon this recipe is for you!
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Tangy Winter Citrus Avocado Green Salad
A Tangy Winter Citrus Avocado Green Salad that is exploding with flavors from blood oranges, pomegranate seeds, avocado, and creamy goat cheese.
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Cranberry Bacon Broccoli Salad
Bacon Broccoli Salad featuring fresh broccoli, bacon, and cranberries is the perfect year-round salad for any family gathering!
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Asian Cucumber Salad
Asian Cucumber Salad is a quick and easy snack or side dish. It's refreshing, zesty, and delicious! You can whip it up in just a few minutes.
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Air Fryer Cauliflower
Simple and delicious Air Fryer Cauliflower served with a homemade Chili Garlic Sauce is an easy way to take this veggie to the next level!
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Farmer’s Market Couscous Salad Recipe
An Israeli couscous salad recipe that is tossed with a Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette and mixed with squash, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil. It's a vibrant salad that is perfect for lunch, as a side dish, or even by itself.
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10 Minute Sesame Garlic Baby Bok Choy
Quick and easy sautéed Baby Bok Choy with garlic and sesame seeds, made in less than 10 minutes. Serve this yummy side dish alongside your favorite protein!
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Air Fryer Eggplant Fries
Air Fryer Eggplant Fries with an insanely flavorful Miso Tahini Sauce. Air fried eggplant is perfectly tender on the inside with crisp edges!
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Mushroom And Herb Couscous
A simple and easy Israeli Couscous Recipe! It's made with the most flavorful mushrooms cooked in butter, thyme, and oregano. It makes the best side dish to chicken, shrimp, or fish.
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Air Fryer Broccoli
Air Fryer Broccoli comes together in just 8 minutes! It's tender and crisp around the edges. Just like oven roasted broccoli, but better.
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Roasted Yellow Squash
Roasted Yellow Squash is an easy and delicious squash recipe requiring only a small handful of ingredients and minimal hands on time.
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Air Fryer Asparagus
With only a couple ingredients and a fraction of the time, you are going to fall in love with air fryer asparagus!
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Air Fryer Potatoes
Crispy Air Fryer Potatoes perfection has arrived! The healthy alternative to deep-fried potatoes is here and worth every bite.
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Easy Sauteed Green Beans With Garlic And Lemon
Sauteed green beans are easy to make and a great side dish when you're just trying to get something on the table quickly. They're packed with bright flavors that will please any palate.
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Air Fryer Zucchini
Air Fryer Parmesan Zucchini—the perfect side. It's tasty. It's delicious. It's 1000% guilt-free. Here's the side-dish you won't stop eating!
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Roasted Red Peppers
Get ready to put these premium Roasted Red Peppers on everything! They're easy to make and are the perfect topping to bowls or sandwiches.
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Condiments For Burgers, Hotdogs, and More
Homemade Chick-Fil-A Sauce
This Homemade Chick-Fil-A Sauce recipe will knock your socks off! Seriously, you won't even know you're not actually eating at Chick-Fil-A!
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Big Mac Sauce Recipe
Copycat McDonald's Big Mac Sauce is here to give you the taste of childhood. Enjoy it with burgers, chicken tenders, or sandwiches!
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Garlic Butter Sauce
This drool-worthy garlic butter sauce is the perfect addition to any of your seafood recipes and pasta dishes.
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Whole30 BBQ Sauce
Homemade Whole30 BBQ Sauce is quick and easy to make! It's lightly sweetened with dates and perfectly tangy + paleo, keto, and gluten free.
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Spicy Mayo
Skip the store bought option! This Spicy Mayo can be used for sushi, burgers, or fries and will easily become your new favorite dipping sauce.
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Roasted Red Peppers
Get ready to put these premium Roasted Red Peppers on everything! They're easy to make and are the perfect topping to bowls or sandwiches.
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Cilantro Lime Tahini Sauce
A Cilantro Lime Tahini Sauce that will take your meals to the next level. Perfect for roasted veggies, rice bowls, seafood, and more! It's so good you'll want to drizzle it on everything!
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Crab Cake Sauce Recipe
This creamy and lemony Old Bay Crab Cake Sauce pairs amazingly with all types of seafood dishes like crab cakes and po'boys!
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Cilantro Lime Empanada Sauce
Cilantro Lime Empanada Sauce is the perfect pairing for your chicken empanadas! It doubles as the perfect dip for tortillas or raw veggies!
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Miso Tahini Sauce
With so many ways to use it, this deliciously addicting Miso Tahini Sauce is about to become a new favorite in your house!
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Cowboy Dipping Sauce
If you love to dip your foods, then the Cowboy Dipping sauce is perfect for so many recipes.
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4th of July Main Dishes
Grilled Chicken Pasta Salad
This definitely isn't your grandma's pasta salad! Celebrate Summer with the perfect Grilled Chicken Pasta Salad, complete with grilled peaches!
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Crispy Buffalo Chicken Salad
Buffalo Chicken Salad with sweet butter lettuce, homemade buffalo chicken and a creamy blue cheese dressing. Perfect for any time of year!
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Maryland Crab Cakes Recipe
A Maryland Crab Cake Recipe made with jumbo lump blue crab meat, Old Bay seasoning, and a secret ingredient! They are a true Maryland staple.
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Jalapeño Lime Marinated Flank Steak Salad
Outrageously good Tex-Mex Flank Steak Salad stars a jalapeño lime marinated steak, sweet corn, cheddar cheese, creamy avocado, and crunchy tortilla strips. Full of flavor, color, and nutritious deliciousness!
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Easy Blackened Shrimp Recipe
This recipe makes the most bold and flavorful cajun blackened shrimp in just 10 minutes. Make them ahead of time for salads, meal preps, or to serve over pasta.
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Whole30 Grilled BBQ Chicken
The best BBQ Chicken Recipe has arrived! Get ready for this juicy, easy to make barbecue chicken. It's sugar free, dairy free, and delicious!
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Lemon Orzo Salad With Garlic Butter Shrimp
Lemon Orzo Salad With Garlic Butter Shrimp is a simple yet elegant main dish made with bright lemony flavors and fresh dill. Serve it at your next dinner party or pack it up for your weekly meal prep!
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Honey Garlic Shrimp
This Honey Garlic Shrimp recipe is going to be your new weeknight favorite. It's so good you are going to be putting them on everything!
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Coconut Curry Chicken Empanadas
Chicken Empanadas with a flavorful combination! These Coconut Curry Chicken Empanadas are the perfect choice for lunch or dinner.
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Baked Eggplant Steaks
Baked Eggplant Steaks are the perfect meatless dinner. Seasoned eggplant gets baked in the oven and topped with roasted tomatoes and onions.
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Grilled Tri Tip Steak
Easy marinade, whips together in minutes makes this easy dinner recipe perfect for any level cook.
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Grilled Surf and Turf
These Grilled Surf and Turf Skewers are the easiest way to make an impressive surf and turf meal with simple and healthy ingredients. Marinate steak and shrimp kabobs and cook them on the grill.
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Grilled Marinated Flank Steak
Make this Grilled Marinated Flank Steak recipe your new go-to summer grilling recipe. The marinade gives the steak a delicious versatile flavor that you can use for many different meals!
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Slow Cooker Ribs
Slow Cooker Ribs are melt-in-your-mouth-amazing. With minimal effort and just a few ingredients, you'll have perfectly fall off the bone ribs.
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Memphis Style Barbecue Ribs
Summertime is the season of barbecue… so it’s time to learn how to make a barbecue classic. Even though ribs take time, they’re well worth the effort, and these Memphis-Style Barbecue Ribs are PERFECT for any summer get-together.
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4th of July Dessert Recipes
Sugar Cookie Truffles
These NO-BAKE Sugar Cookie Truffles are made with Golden Oreo cookies, cream cheese, and drenched in white chocolate and coated with sprinkles! These truffles make the best Fourth of July dessert and are super easy to make!
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Red White and Blue Cherrie Pie
An easy and delicious cherry pie, perfect for 4th of July!
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Mini 4th of July Cupcakes
Invited to a 4th of July party this year? Bring these easy and tasty mini 4th of July cupcakes! Festive and delicious.
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Dark Chocolate Brownies
The best part of dinner is dessert and these Dark Chocolate Brownies will have your mouth watering and wanting seconds.
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Snowball Oreo Cookie Balls
These easy no-bake OREO Cookie Balls made with OREO Cookies and cream cheese are the perfect holiday, or any time, treat!
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Key Lime Pie Cannoli Dip
Key Lime Pie Cannoli Dip is the best of both worlds, combining two classic desserts to make one super delicious dip! It's easy and made with pantry staples.
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Banana Bread Muffins
Calling all Banana Bread lovers, you don't want to miss this Banana Bread Muffins recipe! They make the perfect breakfast or mid-day snack.
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Campfire Cones
These simple desserts are so fun and everyone can make their own, which is a great activity at a group gathering.
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Cannoli Dip
If you love cannolis, you're going to love this easy Cannoli Dip recipe! Now you can whip up your favorite Italian dessert right out of your kitchen.
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S’mores Muffins
Feel like you’re sitting around a summer campfire with these S’mores Muffins. They are healthy grain free and dairy free muffins that taste like a graham cracker with chocolate chunks mixed in and topped with marshmallows.
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What is a traditional 4th of July meal?
Most people will serve finger foods along with grilled steak, chicken, or shrimp. Many will serve hotdogs and burgers and patriotic desserts too.
What is a good dish to bring to a potluck?
Appetizers, finger foods, and desserts are perfect for bringing along to potluck dinners. Pasta salads are great too because they can be served cold or at room temperature.
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